Argentina’s footballers have won the World Cup for the first time since 1986Argentina’s World Cup winners had to abandon an open-top bus parade in Buenos Aires and instead took a helicopter ride over the millions of ecstatic fans partying in the streets. The squad showed off the trophy at the start of a planned eight-hour journey.But the celebrations on packed roads became more chaotic, forcing a rethink.”It was impossible to continue on the ground due to the explosion of joy,” tweeted presidential spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti.Social media videos appeared to show fans jumping onto the top deck of the bus carrying…
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The grandfather of Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Victor Mete was among those killed in a mass shooting in Vaughan, Ont. on Sunday. The NHL club said in a statement Tuesday that 79-year-old Vittorio Panza, one of five people killed by a shooter armed with a semi-automatic handgun at a highrise condo building, was Mete’s maternal grandfather. Panza’s partner, Rita Camilleri, 57, was also killed. According to a tribute written by family members, Panza, an Italian immigrant, was passionate about music. He was a husband, a father to three daughters, and a proud ‘nono’ to seven grandchildren. Mete signed a one-year…
The release was revealed on the same day the Taliban banned women from attending universities in Afghanistan.The Taliban have released two Americans that had been in detention in Afghanistan, the state department said on Tuesday – the same day that the group faced condemnation for banning women at universities. “This, we understand, to have been a goodwill gesture on the part of the Taliban. This was not part of any swap of prisoners or detainees. There was no money that exchanged hands,” state department spokesman Ned Price told reporters. The two Americans released had arrived in Qatar on Tuesday, The…
The San Jose Sharks announced Tuesday that forward Luke Kunin underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season. Kunin, who is expected to require six-to-eight months to recover, sustained the injury last Tuesday during the first period of the Sharks’ 3-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; The 25-year-old Kunin, who was traded to the Sharks from the Nashville Predators during the off-season, had five goals and eight assists for 13 points in 31 games this year. The Sharks also recalled forward C.J. Suess from the…
The Altas Lions’ history-making run at the Qatar 2022 World Cup may have come to an end, but their victories are still making waves off the pitch. For us, members of the Moroccan diaspora living in Western Europe, this was a transformative experience. Throughout the tournament, Moroccans of all generations gathered to watch the matches and celebrate the triumph of the Moroccan team. We felt an unprecedented rush of pride that gave a new impetus to our evolving identity. Historically, identity-building in the Moroccan community in Western Europe has been challenging. We have long felt a lack of true belonging in our…
Thirty-three TTP fighters were killed when special forces raided the facility where they were holding hostages.Video Duration 03 minutes 04 seconds 03:04Pakistan attack: Security forces says hostage situation overPakistan’s special forces have raided a counterterrorism centre in a remote northwestern district, killing all of the 33 Pakistani Taliban fighters who earlier this week overpowered guards at the facility, seized arms and taken hostages, officials said. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters had killed two hostages before the rescue operation on Tuesday, according to the country’s defence minister. But it was not immediately clear how many officers had been held by the…
Team Carruthers and third Jason Gunnlaugson have agreed to mutually part ways, the Winnipeg club said Monday. The team will announce a replacement for Gunnlaugson at a later date. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; “While this decision was not easy, all players have agreed this is the best decision moving forward,” the team said in a statement. “We would like to wish Jason all the best in his future endeavours on and off the ice.” Gunnlaugson, who skipped his own squad during the previous six seasons, rejoined Team Carruthers this season heading into a new Olympic cycle. The…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made an unannounced visit to Bakhmut, an embattled city in the country’s east that has been under relentless Russian attacks for several months. Zelenskyy’s office said on Tuesday he had met and spoken with military personnel during the visit to the front-line city and handed out awards to Ukrainian servicemen. Bakhmut has remained in Ukrainian hands during Russia’s 300-day-long offensive, thwarting Moscow’s goal of capturing the entirety of the Donetsk region and the wider Donbas, parts of which have been controlled by Russian proxies since 2014. But Zelenskyy said earlier this month that Russia’s efforts…
A German court has convicted a 97-year-old woman of complicity in the murder of more than 10,500 people during her time working as a typist at a Nazi concentration camp in World War II. The state court in Itzehoe, in northern Germany, handed Irmgard Furchner a two-year suspended sentence – in line with prosecutors’ demands. She was sentenced under juvenile law, owing to the fact that she was only 18 years old at the time of the crimes. Public prosecutor Maxi Wantzen said the trial was of “outstanding historical importance”. She added that it was “potentially, due to the passage of…
ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot, capable of creating interaction-style conversation. Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT is known for its human-like responses and the best part about it is the fact that it is available for free. While you might be able to access ChatGPT for free, OpenAI is actually spending a lot of money to keep ChatGPT up and running. Here are some of the least-known facts about Open AI’s ChatGPT that gives us a hint regarding the various aspects of developing and running an AI service. The cost of running ChatGPT is $3 million per month According to the analysis,…